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    Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night'

    Also Known As

    • Giant Helleborine
    • Serpentine Night Stream Orchid

    Plant type

    perennial, orchid

    size

    • H: 12"-16"
    • W: 8"-18"

    planting zones

    • 4a-10b

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    Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night' plant details

    Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night' is a broadleaf deciduous perennial orchid with purple foliage. In summer orange flowers emerge followed by orange fruit. Grows well with mostly sun - shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night'

    Plant type: perennial orchid
    Plant family: orchidaceae
    Foliage: deciduous purple
    Mature size: 8 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 16 IN - tall
    Flowers: orange blooms in summer
    Uses: summer dormant, unique, woodland garden

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 10b
    Sun exposure: mostly sun - shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - low
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, clay and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    A euphonious quartet of purple leaves and orange, light yellow, and pink orchid flowers make this a must for any collector. It's wonderful in a water feature. 16" Minimum temperature: -30 °F

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    A rhizomatous terrestrial orchid, this selection was found in the wild north of the Bay Area in Northern California. The leaves are lusty burgundy colored, sometimes almost black, the typical orchid-shaped flowers are ochre with crimson markings in the throat. Easily grown in a rich, average moist to wet soil, slowly spreading to form a small patch. Shipped as bare root divisions thru March; then potted but not rooted-in thereafter. Later in spring and summer they'll be rooted in.

    By: Edelweiss Perennials

    Found in the gorge where Parker's dramatic 150 ft fall led to this plant... and a helicopter ride to the Emergency Room. This selection by horticulturist Roger Raiche. Moist shade is best for this West Coast native orchid. Expect it to go summer dormant when the grassy unwatered lawns of Portland go brown. Easy in the ground and frost hardy to USDA zone 6 or lower.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Gardening facts about Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night' plant

    How to Grow Epipactis gigantea 'Serpentine Night'

    • Sun Exposure

      • mostly sun - shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • clay
      • adaptable
      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • orange

    • Fruit

      • orange

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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